Camillus/Les Stroud branded First Aid kits

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I just saw an ad for these kits, come up on a page here while reading through the forums. It caught my interest for several reasons. In particular, the "Slingpack" looks to be the most comprehensive version offered. Anyone have an opinions on this, content versus value specifically?

I've built several First Aid kits, and usually it's anyone's guess what is considered essential vs nonessential. I'm interested in hearing from anyone else that saw this.
 
I've never been much of a fan of pre-built kits, but that one looks like its a good start. The main thing I find is that most of the components are very cheap, so I end up not feeling like they are that good. the bag looks alright, but not super waterproof.

In kits like this I tend to not worry about long term wound care. Its either stopping major bleeding, or convenience things, like bandaids to keep myself from bleeding on stuff at work.
Essential vs non is very situation and environment specific. But for that kit, I would definitely add another triangle and a sam splint. splinting for pain control works way more than most people think.
 
Thanks GG. I'm sure i would be able to bolster the kit by adding some pharmaceuticals, and by replacing the cheaper stuff with quality items. My interest in this came by talking to a EMT friend, he wants to put together a kit for the trunk of his daughters car, and one for his wife. Made me think I should do the same.
 
Looks very weak, the knife was Ok but now Les is in "Bear Country". Total sell out.
Copy your EMT friend's kit it will be much better.
 
The guy has to eat, and its not like he's going to be topping the charts any time soon with the harmonica solos.
Anyway, the main thing I liked about that bag was the external first aid pouch. your kit is useless if no one can find it.
 
Les is definitely an interesting guy, he's very knowledgable, and no doubt put a stamp of approval on this pack. I don't necessarily think he is the kind of guy to throw his name around on just anything, but then again money makes people do crazy things. I have no experience with the Physicians Care brand, so it may not be a good expense building a kit off of this. The pack looks good though, compared to what a Maxpedition would cost.
 
billym said:
Copy your EMT friend's kit it will be much better.
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I agree that making your own is the best option but I wouldn't copy an EMT persons kit. They usually have stuff that you wont know what to do with so it's usually a bunch of dead weight. My buddy is a combat medic and I wouldn't be able to use half the stuff in his "blow out" bag.
 
i have a tasmanian tiger first aid kit, ready to go in my back pack, when i'm off in the woods and playing with knifes
only added a pair off tick removers

+ for me was the thermo blanket ,
but there easy to add to any kit
 
Shotgun said:
I agree that making your own is the best option but I wouldn't copy an EMT persons kit. They usually have stuff that you wont know what to do with so it's usually a bunch of dead weight. My buddy is a combat medic and I wouldn't be able to use half the stuff in his "blow out" bag.
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This is true, but in my case I worked as an EMT for a few years, so I'd probably be alright. However, some of the gear wouldn't be good because of the weight and space (nasal canulas, O2 masks, intubation gear, etc.)

firebolt said:
i have a tasmanian tiger first aid kit, ready to go in my back pack, when i'm off in the woods and playing with knifes
only added a pair off tick removers

+ for me was the thermo blanket ,
but there easy to add to any kit
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What else do you pack in there?
 
depending on the planned duration off stay :-)

trap+ paracord ( 70 ft ) sleeping bag depending on planned overnight stay
jetboil + lots off coffee , usually some noodles , bread , army frees dried food when staying longer , alu pan , spork
2 liters water in 2 canteens , purifier for longer staying
first aid kit, flooding dmt sharpener, small forest axe, bushcraft knife , folding saw+ fire steel , ( axe or chopper little depending on my mood )
my little fire now and everywhere tin, containing some fatwood collected from earlier trips, birch bark , strips rubber inner tire,
hat, piece off foam to sit on and not get a cold ass,

i'm still a ground dweller, but looking into hammocks
usually i pack way to much for a day trip, it's good exercise ;-)
 
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